Okay so i got a note 2 and had to odin it to 4.1.1 and it worked fine. then got the sim reader working and att ota popped up so i downloaded it and it download a 302 mb file rebooted installed and completed and now it wont boot. now i have tried many different rom, kernals, recoverys, and everything through odin but it wont go past the note 2 logo and wont boot into recovery. really need help
Look up a thread by mrrobinson. Root no tripping counter. It has most stock Roms with root injected.In one of the posts in that thread. It will explain how to recover from this. You have to pull the battery and reflash while phone is still connected. I'm sorry I can not remember exact instructions on how to do this. But, it is in that thread. Wish I could help further. It was a while back when this happened to me. Would post the link if I could..one last thing. Did you do a factory reset after the update? Can you get in to stock recovery?
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No after the ota and after odin 4.1 it hangs and when I do a battery pull then try to go to recovery(stock) I just shows the note 2 logo. I've tried using the same files that worked last time but I guess it has 4.3 leftover not letting it boot and I can't get into the recovery.
Same instructions as what Zen and I told you to do in your post in the How to OTA to 4.3 MK6 from LJ2 4.1.1 thread.
No need to post 469 times. Someone will answer if the question can be answered.
Yours was a few hours after you posted.
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(Note - I'm unrooted and on stock MC2)
I'm going crazy at this point... I figured I'd just wait for my phone to get the OTA but it's already been 11 days, no OTA.
So then, fine, I figured I might as well use Kies to do the trick - no dice, I get the following message: "Your device's current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via kies."
Whatever, I just hit up trusty old XDA to find the update.zip file that I can apply easily from stock recovery. I found the file here. After realizing I needed an SD card for some reason (since stock recovery doesn't have the option to apply update.zip from internal storage) I finally did it... Until it encountered an error and terminated. Rebooted, still on 4.1.2. Tried again, same problem.
THEN I started looking for the files I could use to push the update to my phone through Odin.This thread sent me to sammobile, which, after making me register, sent me to hotfile. I keep trying to press the "Regular Download" button but nothing happens... it's not downloading!
Now I'm super frustrated, can someone tell me how I can get my hands on this elusive beast? Again, I'm unrooted and stock and have no desire to flash a ROM.
Okay, I'd got here and follow the OP instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541395
Then i'd stop posting they same thing in to different sections. Just root your phone, place a custom recovery on it, and flash 4.3. I do want to sound rude or disrespectful but we have to keep the forums clean and clutter free.:laugh:
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Okay, I'd got here and follow the OP instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541395
Then i'd stop posting they same thing in to different sections. Just root your phone, place a custom recovery on it, and flash 4.3. I do want to sound rude or disrespectful but we have to keep the forums clean and clutter free.:laugh:
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Sorry, are you saying that the only way to update is by rooting and installing this ROM?
You should get the OTA, just got a notification today on mine and I'm not even on stock Might be a good to root though as there are nasty bootloader mods in 4.3. If you are rooted on 4.1.2 check out the Note 2 development threads for the mk4 zip and several mk4 based rom updates (synergy etc). Just flash the modem then the Rom. (use goo manager to make sure you're on the latest boot manager). No custom kernels that I've been able to find yet unfortunately. Figure since you're rooted this all makes sense to you
I'm on stock and waited for the update for many days. No dice. But then I installed Kies on my PC, connected the phone, and was prompted to run the update. Now running 4.3.
I posted it at the end of the thread here (it's hosted from my Dropbox account).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536242
This is the MK4 Stock Un rooted Odin file I found in a tmp folder on my computer while Kies was grabbing the update. I've had it up for a few days with no complaints and I've flashed it 3-4 times with no issues. Just to be safe, wipe data and cache AFTER update has completed.
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As you'll soon discover, I'm a noob. I stupidly took the OTA update on my Samsung Galaxy S3 T-Mobile T999 from 4.1.2 to 4.3. Since doing so mine and my wife's phone (did the same thing to her also) gets in a mess after being connected to the car stereo bluetooth and prevents outgoing calls unless the phone is rebooted.
So to try to solve this, I rooted the phone and installed CM 11, so now I'm on 4.4.2. This didn't help the issue either and instead is worse at connecting to the bluetooth.
I want to get my phone back to the stock 4.1.2 rom, which I got from sammobile (PDA T999UVDMD5) or at worst back to the 4.3 stock rom (PDA T999UVUEMJC).
This morning I tried to flash T999UVDMD5_T999TMBDMD5_T999UVDMD5_HOME.tar using ODIN 307 but it failed almost instantly with an Fail! Auth message.
I also tried to flash CM 10.1 zip on my SD card using ClockworkMod Recovery v 6.0.4.5 but again it failed almost instantly (sorry I didn't take note of the error).
So now I'm back to CM 11. So any suggestions for how to get back to either of the stock roms?
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As you'll soon discover, I'm a noob. I stupidly took the OTA update on my Samsung Galaxy S3 T-Mobile T999 from 4.1.2 to 4.3. Since doing so mine and my wife's phone (did the same thing to her also) gets in a mess after being connected to the car stereo bluetooth and prevents outgoing calls unless the phone is rebooted.
So to try to solve this, I rooted the phone and installed CM 11, so now I'm on 4.4.2. This didn't help the issue either and instead is worse at connecting to the bluetooth.
I want to get my phone back to the stock 4.1.2 rom, which I got from sammobile (PDA T999UVDMD5) or at worst back to the 4.3 stock rom (PDA T999UVUEMJC).
This morning I tried to flash T999UVDMD5_T999TMBDMD5_T999UVDMD5_HOME.tar using ODIN 307 but it failed almost instantly with an Fail! Auth message.
I also tried to flash CM 10.1 zip on my SD card using ClockworkMod Recovery v 6.0.4.5 but again it failed almost instantly (sorry I didn't take note of the error).
So now I'm back to CM 11. So any suggestions for how to get back to either of the stock roms?
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If you are getting errors in both odin and cwm, it sounds like it is a root issue. In other words, it sounds like the apps are being denied access to root and therefor cannot flash. Both odin and cwm are able to generate logs so you can tell the reason for the fail. Personally, I would recommend flasing twrp recovery instead of cwm since it seems to simplify alot and is a little better for our device. Without knowing exactly why the flash is failing, i would just recommend to try and re-root the phone again.
Did you put the phone in Downloading mode before connecting to the Odin ?
Do not try to flash 4.1.2 ever. It will brick your phone.
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Did you put the phone in Downloading mode before connecting to the Odin ?
Do not try to flash 4.1.2 ever. It will brick your phone.
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Yes the phone was in downloading mode. I couldn't find any posts that thought that I would brick my phone for sure by downgrading so I thought I would try. Could I go back to the 4.3 Stock ROM with some degree of confidence?
Yes you can go back to 4.3 Stock.
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Yes you can go back to 4.3 Stock.
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So I'm now back to Stock 4.3 by doing a flash via Odin. I did (stupidly) try to then go back to 4.1.2 again using Odin having put the phone in USB debugging mode first but I still got the same Auth Fail error.
Thanks for all the help.
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So I'm now back to Stock 4.3 by doing a flash via Odin. I did (stupidly) try to then go back to 4.1.2 again using Odin having put the phone in USB debugging mode first but I still got the same Auth Fail error.
Thanks for all the help.
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You cannot downgrade like that once you have updated to official 4.3 firmware, no offence but why would you try it even after Perseus said not to? Anyway if you want to go back to 4.1.2 so badly just download a 4.1.2 ROM and flash it in recovery
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You cannot downgrade like that once you have updated to official 4.3 firmware, no offence but why would you try it even after Perseus said not to? Anyway if you want to go back to 4.1.2 so badly just download a 4.1.2 ROM and flash it in recovery
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Thanks for the advice. I think I'll just quit while I'm only slightly behind now and remain on 4.3 Stock. I appreciate everyone's help and suggestions.
Downgrade from CM11 4.4.2 to 4.3 on I747
I went from 4.3 stock to CM11 on my i747 but i didnt like the update. So i am trying to go back to 4.3 however whenever i try to install the 4.3 zip file thru twrp or CWM, it fails. As far as i know there is no odin file for going back. I tried to flash rogers 4.3 file through odin (thinking i would flash at&t modem later) but that also failed.
I would appreciate any help on how to install 4.3 once 4.4.2 has been installed on an i747
You seriously need to do some reading
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nitagro said:
I went from 4.3 stock to CM11 on my i747 but i didnt like the update. So i am trying to go back to 4.3 however whenever i try to install the 4.3 zip file thru twrp or CWM, it fails. As far as i know there is no odin file for going back. I tried to flash rogers 4.3 file through odin (thinking i would flash at&t modem later) but that also failed.
I would appreciate any help on how to install 4.3 once 4.4.2 has been installed on an i747
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For One, you are on the wrong forum. This is for T-Mobile's S3 not AT&T. Second, Like @passtheknowledge said, you really need to do significant research and reading here on XDA.
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For One, you are on the wrong forum. This is for T-Mobile's S3 not AT&T. Second, Like @passtheknowledge said, you really need to do significant research and reading here on XDA.
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I was up all night reading and trying all the suggestions that have been posted so far. Nothing worked. I would appreciate if someone can throw some light on what might be wrong.
nitagro said:
I was up all night reading and trying all the suggestions that have been posted so far. Nothing worked. I would appreciate if someone can throw some light on what might be wrong.
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Please Read through this Thread. For Future Reference, all Odin Files for S3 in general are looked up by unique Keyword Root66. That thread is the right place for you to post errors or issues. If there's no 4.3 image for your phone there, you can post a request as well.
For your immediate Problem, there is a an alternate ATT StockMod Rom by @saranhai Please see this thread. Pay particular attention to the mandatory requirement of flashing a particular modem beforehand.
I think i Have bricked my phone I was on the new 4.4 I flashed back to [ROM][RESTORE][5-12-13]Back to UNROOTED Stock with Auto Flash Count Reset .. And then was taking the OTA back to 4.3. When it rebooted it gets stuck on the Samsung note2 screen and sits there. I can't get intoo any kind of recovery it brings up the connect to kies screen that says Firmware Upgrade encountered an issue connect to kies. I have tried flashing recovery again with odin to no avail I have also tried flashing the unbrick.tar file that is floating aroung here. I cant get anything to flash everything fails. I can get into download mode.. PLEASE HELP!!!!
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I think i Have bricked my phone I was on the new 4.4 I flashed back to [ROM][RESTORE][5-12-13]Back to UNROOTED Stock with Auto Flash Count Reset .. And then was taking the OTA back to 4.3. When it rebooted it gets stuck on the Samsung note2 screen and sits there. I can't get intoo any kind of recovery it brings up the connect to kies screen that says Firmware Upgrade encountered an issue connect to kies. I have tried flashing recovery again with odin to no avail I have also tried flashing the unbrick.tar file that is floating aroung here. I cant get anything to flash everything fails. I can get into download mode.. PLEASE HELP!!!!
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Looks like your having the same issue I was having. Check the 4.4 update thread about rwilco's modified restore. The one with the sboot or boot.ini in it works. Trust me It works I just got my phone back to 4.3 then back up to 4.4. If u have any questions pm me.
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Looks like your having the same issue I was having. Check the 4.4 update thread about rwilco's modified restore. The one with the sboot or boot.ini in it works. Trust me It works I just got my phone back to 4.3 then back up to 4.4. If u have any questions pm me.
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puffyjello,
what version of Odin did you use? reboot checked/unchecked?
ive used three different versions and have been unsuccessful in getting out of the samsung logo screen.
im having the same problems as the OP.
thanks for the help!!!
arichter35 said:
puffyjello,
what version of Odin did you use? reboot checked/unchecked?
ive used three different versions and have been unsuccessful in getting out of the samsung logo screen.
im having the same problems as the OP.
thanks for the help!!!
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If it's the Samsung screen u need to go into factory recovery and do a factory reset. If u stuck at the note 2 screen u need to use odin and use the modified restore that was posted on the 4.4 update discussion thread. i think i used odin 3.4 or something. Ill turn my computer on to see.
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arichter35 said:
puffyjello,
what version of Odin did you use? reboot checked/unchecked?
ive used three different versions and have been unsuccessful in getting out of the samsung logo screen.
im having the same problems as the OP.
thanks for the help!!!
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ok to make things short as possible. i dont want this discussion to get out of hand and i will be as helpful as possible. I was stuck on the samsung note 2 screen. i couldnt get past it. tried everything for like 2 days and then rwilco12 posted his modified 4.3 restore on page 50 of the Note II - the 4.4.2 update - discussion thread. all i did was flash that through Odin3 v3.04. just reboot checked on PDA. nothing else. when it rebooted it took a while but it booted to the samsung screen that changes colors. it stuck there so what i did was reboot into recovery mode and did a factory reset. after that it booted into 4.3 no problems.
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arichter35 said:
puffyjello,
what version of Odin did you use? reboot checked/unchecked?
ive used three different versions and have been unsuccessful in getting out of the samsung logo screen.
im having the same problems as the OP.
thanks for the help!!!
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Any progress?
puffyjello said:
Looks like your having the same issue I was having. Check the 4.4 update thread about rwilco's modified restore. The one with the sboot or boot.ini in it works. Trust me It works I just got my phone back to 4.3 then back up to 4.4. If u have any questions pm me.
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Up and running thank you!
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Up and running thank you!
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Your welcome. Glad i could help. what about you arichter35??
It worked!
Thank you!!
If I go back to mc2 through billards file to get all the ota's in order will go through the same bs? If so, I will use the other method that was posted using the ota 4.4.2 file on XDA...
I appreciate all the help!
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arichter35 said:
It worked!
Thank you!!
If I go back to mc2 through billards file to get all the ota's in order will go through the same bs? If so, I will use the other method that was posted using the ota 4.4.2 file on XDA...
I appreciate all the help!
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Honestly I'm not quite sure. What u could do is use billards mc2 then ota to 4.3 and when u reboot if u soft brick again just use the modified restore again. If u want to try it go ahead no harm in trying. i might try it later but chances are its going to fail anyways. Since downgrading from 4.4 is what caused the problem in the first place.
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Honestly I'm not quite sure. What u could do is use billards mc2 then ota to 4.3 and when u reboot if u soft brick again just use the modified restore again. If u want to try it go ahead no harm in trying. i might try it later but chances are its going to fail anyways. Since downgrading from 4.4 is what caused the problem in the first place.
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Puffyjello,
I simply flashed the OTA 4.4.2 in stock recovery and rebooted to the update no problem. No new Odin's of MK4 or anything, just flashed the OTA after i used your method to unbrick.
I then Odin'd Philz, flashed SuperSu and now im rooted and on 4.4.2, no problems.
Again, thanks for the help with the 'unbricking'!
arichter35 said:
Puffyjello,
I simply flashed the OTA 4.4.2 in stock recovery and rebooted to the update no problem. No new Odin's of MK4 or anything, just flashed the OTA after i used your method to unbrick.
I then Odin'd Philz, flashed SuperSu and now im rooted and on 4deeded problems.
Again, thanks for the help with the 'unbricking'!
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Np. And what I thought u meant was going back to mc2 from 4.4 then ota to 4.3 and see if it bricks again. I wasnt sure if it would. Ne ways I'm glad everything's fixed. And I hope anybody that has this problem follows what fixed our phones. you guys take care. Running stock deodexed ne2 and loving it. Can't wait to try out their s5feat rom when they release it.
Does the LJC_Stock_With_Count_Reset[FINAL].zip still work after ota 4.4.2 ?
This to me is the best back to unrooted stock. It resores the LJC PIT, kernel, and modem. Compared to all the other stock roms; I find this one read and writes easier with QPST & CDMA-ws.
Im currently running stock rooted MC2 with stock LJ1 baseband.
In my opinion so far this is the recipe for this phone. Oldest basebands seem to have better battery life. I'm not really sure if the newer modems are actually faster causing the battery to drain faster, or generate more compression and share more detailed information with big brother which would also cause it to slow down.
I have this theory the manufacturers purposely slow peoples equipment down with the OTA after the first couple years to motivate them to buy the newer model flagships that supports the same software more efficiently. maybe I'm just crazy but can someone please try the back to LJC stock unrooted. and let me know if it works better than the back to stock MC2.
plus it could possibly be better doing all the OTA to 4.4.2 from an older stock rom.
Here is what happened, i downloaded the OTA from AT&T, unrooted my phone and installed the update. It went all the way through, rebooted and that's where it stops. As soon as the AT&T welcome screen comes up the phone just freezes. When i plug it to my PC the phone is not recognized. Kies says it can't connect to the device. I'm able to get into download mode and odin seems to find the phone. But in download mode there is no option to reboot or anything. It only says "custom" on all options.
Can anybody help?
Factory reset usually solves most boot hangups. It will wipe your internal sd if you have stock recovery though.
i can't find any option to do a factory reset. I flashed Philz touch with odin, it said it passed. Tried a factory reset but it still freezes at the AT&T homescreen.
Any other way to do a factory reset?
Why'd you re-root BEFORE installing the update? Is there a particular reason? From what I've read on here, towelroot will easily root it afterwards.
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Why'd you re-root BEFORE installing the update? Is there a particular reason? From what I've read on here, towelroot will easily root it afterwards.
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I took root off the phone since most of the time root stops OTA updates. Then i downloaded and installed the update. I had plans to root it again after the update.
Hello there. I also attempted the 4.4.2 OTA from stock 4.3, and now I'm having this exact same issue. The device had TWRP recovery installed, so I re-installed the stock recovery. It was also rooted and a few system files were edited (lock sounds, hosts file), I reverted all the changes, did a full unroot via SuperSU and proceeded with the OTA. It seemed successful until it tried to boot.. it now freezes on the AT&T logo, as the OP mentioned. I installed TWRP recovery again via Odin so I could back up all the data from the phone and do a factory reset. Unfortunately, this did not fix the freezing. I've attempted reverting back to the latest official Odin .tar (4.1.1), which I've now learned is not possible since the 4.3 update and its locked bootloader. It would seem that the only thing that would do the trick now would be an Odin-flashable 4.4.2 tar. For now, I've installed CyanogenMod as a temporary solution.
I dunno if it has been tested yet but this is a TWRP/CWM flashable zip which also preserves root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53539462&postcount=5
It didnt work. I am currently uploading two more attempts now and will post the links in that thread as soon as they are ready.
this worked for me
Hi All, Just wanted to share a solution that worked for me. I was in the same boat. OTA update locked phone on ATT screen. Used steps 2 and 6 from link below and now have 4.4.2 running on my phone. Happy flashing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53574211
When I got this note 2, it didn't have the ota to lock the bootloader. I after a year or so on the Alliance 26 rom I had some issues and wanted to upgrade to the newest one. I tried to install it and it didn't take and was stuck in bootloop.
So I used the same files in odin to flash the phone back to stock and start it again.
I was finally able to get it rooted but no recover will install. I am having a hell of a time and I don't understand what I have done wrong. Even casual wont work.
Well when I try to install recovery like twrp the install fails and on boot it says software not supported my Verizon , take to your local vzw store for repair.
Knox has even been tripped as well and it seems like the bootloader is locked. How is that possible? Don't know how, i flash with odin a stock rom as I did when I got the phone rooted and installed a recovery and than a rom. No issues what's so ever.
Now it seems everything I try it either says software not supported by vzw or bad firmware update or boot loops. I have downloaded so many files from all of these recovery threads I'm lost .
Never had the ota update, once I got the phone I flashed it to mj9 per beanstown on the original alliance rom and ran that room ever since.
I think I have tried every how to in this forum. Can someone chime in and tell me what I am doing wrong?
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